Sue Muller Hacking was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Although she studied psychology in college, Sue now devotes her time to writing and sometimes photo-illustrating her books. The idea for this book came from the many hours she spends attending her daughter’s softball games. Sue lives in Redmond, Washington, with her husband, their two children, and their two cats.

Don Tate is the illustrator of LEE & LOW's SUMMER SUN RISIN' (Spring 2002) and SAY HEY! A SONG OF WILLIE MAYS (Hyperion Jump at the Sun, 2000). His work has also appeared in children's magazines, on greeting cards, and in newspapers, and he currently works as a visual journalist/ illustrator for the Austin American Statesman. A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Tate now lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and their children. To find out more about Don Tate, visit dontate.com